John’s Inquiry
(Luke 7:18–23)
After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 1 Isa 61:1-3Act 10:38Luk 4:15-21Luk 8:1Mat 9:351Th 4:22Th 3:102Th 3:6
Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples 2 Mat 14:3Mrk 6:17Luk 7:18-35Mat 4:12Mat 9:14Act 19:1-3Jhn 4:1Jhn 3:24-28 to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” Jhn 11:27Mal 3:1Deu 18:15-18Heb 10:37Mic 5:2Amo 9:11-12Gen 3:15Jhn 6:14
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers 3are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Isa 35:4-6Isa 61:1-3Isa 42:6-7Luk 4:18Isa 29:18Jhn 14:11-12Luk 7:21-22Jas 2:5 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me. 4” 1Co 2:14Isa 8:14-15Mat 26:31Jhn 6:66Jhn 6:60-61Luk 11:27-28Luk 4:23-29Mat 24:10
Jesus Testifies about John
(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? Jas 1:6Jhn 5:35Luk 8:18Eph 4:14Gen 49:4Luk 7:24-30Mrk 1:3-52Co 1:17-18 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. Mat 3:42Ki 1:82Co 11:27Isa 20:2Zec 13:41Co 4:11Rev 11:3 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Luk 1:76Mat 14:5Luk 1:15-17Mat 17:12-13Mat 21:24-26Mrk 9:11-13Mat 11:13-14 This is the one about whom it is written: Mal 3:1Isa 40:3Mal 4:5Mrk 1:2Luk 7:26-27Jhn 1:23Mat 3:3
‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You,
who will prepare Your way before You.’ 5
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Luk 7:28Eph 3:8Jhn 1:15Mat 3:11Mat 5:191Co 15:91Pe 1:10Heb 11:40 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, 6 and the violent lay claim to it. Luk 16:16Luk 13:24Eph 6:11-13Php 2:12Jhn 6:27Luk 7:29-30Mat 21:23-32 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. Mat 5:17-18Rom 3:21Act 13:27Act 3:22-24Luk 24:44Luk 24:27Mal 4:6Jhn 5:46-47 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 7 Mal 4:5Mrk 9:11-13Mat 17:10-13Luk 1:17Jhn 1:21-231Co 3:2Ezk 2:5Jhn 16:12
He who has ears, 8 let him hear. Mat 13:9Luk 8:8Mrk 4:23Mat 13:43Mrk 4:9Luk 14:35Rev 2:7Rev 3:13
To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: Luk 7:31-35Lam 2:13Luk 13:18Mat 12:34Mat 23:36Mrk 4:30Mat 24:34
‘We played the flute for you, Isa 28:9-13Isa 30:29Jer 9:17-20Jer 31:4Mat 9:151Co 9:19-231Ki 1:40Luk 15:25
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ Luk 1:15Mat 3:4Jhn 10:20Mat 10:25Jer 15:17Jhn 8:48Hos 9:7Jhn 7:20 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” Luk 7:34-36Mat 9:10-11Luk 15:1-2Luk 19:7Luk 5:29-30Luk 14:11Co 1:24-29Luk 7:29
Woe to the Unrepentant
(Luke 10:13–16)
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. Luk 10:13-152Ti 2:25-26Jer 8:6Isa 1:2-5Rev 9:20-21Rev 2:21Mat 21:28-32Psa 81:11-13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Ezk 3:6-7Act 12:20Jhn 12:21Job 42:6Luk 9:10Mat 15:21Mrk 6:45Jhn 1:44 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. Mat 11:24Heb 10:26-31Mat 10:151Jn 4:17Luk 12:47-48Mat 12:36Amo 1:9-10Ezk 26:1-21
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Isa 14:13-15Jhn 4:46-54Gen 13:13Mat 4:13Rev 11:82Pe 2:4-9Act 2:27Ezk 16:48-50 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” Mat 10:15Mat 11:22Mrk 6:11Lam 4:6Luk 10:12
Rest for the Weary
(Luke 10:21–24)
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Mat 21:16Psa 8:2Mat 16:17Luk 10:21-241Co 1:18-29Mat 18:3-4Rom 11:8-101Co 2:6-8 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. 2Ti 1:9Eph 3:11Isa 46:10Eph 1:11Eph 1:9Job 33:13Luk 10:21Rom 11:33-36
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. Jhn 14:6-9Mat 28:18Luk 10:222Jn 1:9Jhn 17:25-261Jn 2:23Jhn 10:151Jn 5:19-20
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Mat 11:29Jhn 7:37Jhn 6:37Gal 5:1Isa 55:1-3Rev 22:17Isa 48:17-18Jer 6:16 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Jer 6:161Jn 2:6Php 2:7-8Jhn 13:15Luk 6:46-48Mat 7:241Pe 2:21-23Jhn 15:10-14 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” 1Jn 5:3Jhn 16:33Php 4:132Co 12:9-10Gal 5:1Mic 6:82Co 1:4-52Co 4:17